Thinking about selling your New York land? Tell us where it is and what you know about it. We’ll review the details, and you can decide whether an offer fits your plans.
Start with the details you have. You don’t need every answer to reach out.
Start here: Find your county below, gather the land ID or tax bill you have, and tell us about your plans. You can reach out with the details you know.
You can ask questions before deciding what to do.
Share the location, acres and when you’d like to sell. Mention any loan, unpaid taxes or shared owners.
We look at the information you send. If we need more to review the land, we’ll ask. You can ask how any proposed offer works.
Read the written price, costs, dates and conditions. If you choose to move ahead, confirm the next steps with the people handling the closing.
Choose the area where the land sits, even if you live somewhere else.
New York's assessment guide shows how to find local property records. An assessment roll is a list of properties and their values for tax purposes. Start with the town or city where your land sits, rather than the place where you receive mail.
For places outside New York City, the guide points to the Municipal Data Portal. Choose the county and the city or town, then open the local officials' information to find the local website. If the town's roll isn't posted there, the state suggests checking the county website. New York City has a separate Department of Finance search linked in the same guide.
The state's explanation of assessment rolls says tax bills use the final roll. A tentative roll is an earlier version. Keep those labels when comparing records from different years. Neither list is a cash offer for your land.
If the record includes a house or several pieces of land, explain what you want to sell. Our guide to several pieces of land helps you keep each land ID and your plans together.
Official sources reviewed October 2, 2026.

You don’t need a perfect file to start. A clear note is more useful than a guess that sounds certain.
For example: “I own about five acres in this county. I have the tax bill, but I haven’t found a survey. I’d like to compare offers before deciding.”
Need help finding the land? Use our guide for land without a street address. For more on your options, read our New York seller guide.
Clear answers help you compare your choices.
Use our land offer calculator to compare known costs. Our sale agreement checklist helps you keep track of questions about the written terms.
Start with the records you have. Tell us what you know about your New York land and what you hope to do. You can compare a proposed direct offer with your other choices before deciding.